Customer Data Architect - Associate Manager

As a Customer Data Architect - Associate Manager, you will help design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing customer data architectures. You will work with cross-functional teams to define data strategies, architect solutions, and enable data readiness for AI, analytics, and customer engagement platforms. This role sits within Accenture's Data & AI practice, delivering end-to-end solutions from data strategy to core engineering., * Architect modern customer data platforms and integration pipelines across structured and unstructured sources.

• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions aligned with customer engagement goals.
• Lead the design and implementation of data models, pipelines, and integration frameworks.
• Support the implementation of Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), MDM, and CRM systems.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, metadata standards, and data quality frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data architecture vision and roadmap.
• Contribute to the development of reusable architecture assets and design patterns.
• Mentor junior team members and support capability development within the practice.

• Strong experience in data architecture, ideally in customer-centric domains such as CRM, CDP, or marketing analytics.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, GCP), data warehousing, and ETL tools.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data modelling techniques.
• Experience with customer data platforms (e.g., Salesforce CDP, Redpoint), MDM, and real-time data processing.
• Understanding of data privacy, consent management, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, GCP Associate Cloud Engineer).
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in customer engagement and personalisation.

• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and innovation-driven culture.
• Access world-class learning resources and career development programmes.
• Join a team that values stewardship, integrity, and client value creation.

What's in it for you:

Our Total Rewards consist of a competitive basic salary, annual performance bonus, opportunities to acquire equity and a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits. These include perks such as:

• 30 days of leave to spend each year plus 3 extra volunteering days per year for charitable work of choice.
• Family-friendly and flexible work policies.
• Attractive pension plan with financial wellbeing support and resources.
• Private healthcare insurance plan and Mental Wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Career Development and Counselling.
• A range of generous Parental Leave offerings.

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